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Cassander: Ruthless king. Antipatrid dynasty founder. Power built on blood.
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Life Journey
Cassander was born to Antipater, a senior Macedonian general, and his wife Phila in Pella, the capital of Macedon.
Cassander begins his military training under the tutelage of his father, Antipater, and other Macedonian generals, learning the art of warfare.
Cassander serves in the court of King Philip II of Macedon, gaining experience in politics and statecraft alongside his father, Antipater.
Cassander accompanies Alexander the Great on his campaign to conquer Persia, serving in various capacities and gaining valuable military experience.
Upon the death of Alexander the Great, Cassander returns to Macedon to support his father, Antipater, in the power struggles that follow.
Cassander marries Thessalonica, the sister of Alexander the Great, strengthening his political position and claim to power in Macedon.
Cassander is appointed regent of Macedon after the death of his father, Antipater, and begins consolidating his power in the region.
Cassander defeats Eurydice and Philip III, the last of Alexander's direct heirs, solidifying his control over Macedon.
Cassander establishes the Antipatrid dynasty, named after his father, and begins to rule Macedon as its de facto king, though not officially crowned.
Cassander is officially proclaimed king of Macedon, solidifying his rule and the legacy of the Antipatrid dynasty.
Cassander rebuilds the city of Thebes, which had been destroyed by Alexander the Great, as a gesture of goodwill and to strengthen his alliances.
Cassander extends his influence over various Greek city-states, consolidating his power and strengthening his control over the region.
Cassander engages in a series of conflicts against Demetrius Poliorcetes, a powerful rival, to maintain his control over Macedon and Greece.
Cassander forms an alliance with Lysimachus, the ruler of Thrace, to counter the growing power of Demetrius Poliorcetes.
Cassander dies in Pella, the capital of Macedon, leaving behind a legacy as the founder of the Antipatrid dynasty and a significant figure in Hellenistic history.